This is a story about five women who were school friends
I like the stories of each of the characters but felt they needed more depth

I must firstly apologise for the amount of time it has taken me to provide a review of this book, my health was rather bad for quite some time, something that had me in hospital on numerous occasions and simply didnt leave me with the time I once had to do what I love most.

Unfortunately that does mean I have missed the archive date for many of these books, so It would feel unjust throwing any review together without being able to pay attention to each novel properly.

However, I am now back to reading as before and look forward to sharing my honest reviews as always going forward. I thank you f0r the patience and understanding throughout x

Nice to read about a group of friends who are mature ladies.

I loved the beginning of this book. A mature lady who works in daytime TV and is being let go, what will she do now? She searches around for friends and realises unfortunately her closest friend passed away and her oldest friends she hardly has contact with.

When Sara begins to look for work and friends she hits on the idea for a new TV show. One of her group of oldest friends lost touch with them in the 70s, and no one has heard from her since. What about a show to find long lost friends she thinks. So begins the journey to find a long lost friend and the rekindling of school friendships.

I liked the stories of each of the women and the flashbacks to Mitch and what became of her. But overall I found the writing voice to be trite and a little irritating. I kept getting two of the women mixed up and there wasn't any depth to there characters. I wanted to know what had become of Mitch and so I read on, but not with the gusto I had first started with.

If you loved the kicking the bucket list then you will definitely love this! An easy, fun read that will have you looking at your own life. These women have been friends for years and I hope I have stories to tell with my friends when I’m in my 60s even if there are secrets! It really is heartwarming so go pick it up!

This is my second read from this author and I enjoyed this one just as much as the last one. I find her books really heartwarming and they feel like a hug in a book!

I have read a lot of Hopkins books previously and although I was a lot younger when I read those I enjoyed this just as much with a hint of nostalgia

I enjoyed this book so much and it was amazing to read books by Cathy Hopkins again. It felt kind of nostalgic as well and made me repurchase all of Hopkins' old books!

This was a beautiful and poignant read about the importance of friendships and how life can change in an instant.

This is a story of four friends reconnecting after all these years and also explores the events which make them who they are today and leads up to them wanting to reconnect.

This was a touching read and I loved the rules of friendship section at
The end which is something we can all probably relate to.

A vintage friendship by Cathy Hopkins

The book is about a group of 60 something female friends who have known each other since they were young. Alhough they have drifted apart as life happens .They all get together to look back at their lives for each woman’s view point but one of their group isn’t there and they try to find Mitch.

A poignant read with an odd tear and a bit of a smile. It will jog a memory or two from women of a certain age.

Although a bit predictable at times.

A lovely story, brilliant characters, I got really absorbed in the story. Warm hearted and a lovely read to lift your mood.

I received a copy of the book from Netgalley to review. Thank you for the opportunity.
A sweet and emotional read, perfect for those looking for something light hearted. The writing is good if a little repetitive especially when giving context in the beginning. The MC is quite likable though frustratingly fond of complaining at times which is a bore.
A good read.

A story about 4 school friends and how their lives and friendships have changed through the years. This is a thought-provoking story about how friends can outgrow each other and I think is something that all people can relate to. It was a heartwarming story and found it refreshing to read about characters that were older.

Are you one of those lucky enough to have remained best friends with anyone you went to school with & still see them now? I am! This book follows 4 friends leaving school, promising to stay in touch, life gets in their way, they lose touch & this follows them as they embark on their mission rekindling those friendships in their 60's. Easy reading, feelgood read.

Four women, Sara, Ally, Jo and Mitch were best friends at school in the 1970s. Over the years they have lost touch but one of them, Sara, decides it's time to reunite.

Although very funny, moving and thought-provoking, I didn't enjoy A Vintage Friendship as much as I thought I would and I preferred The Kicking the Bucket List. I did, however, become hooked into the characters' world, for the most part, and could identify with many of their individual difficulties within the story. It was written with humour and a lovely light touch as the friends coped with a variety of obstacles and their long-term relationships. Told from the pals' perspectives, I liked that the story had a modern feel. I thought that all of the characters were very well-drawn and endearing and I wanted to continue reading to find out how their rekindled friendships worked out. This book is funny and charming and it gives you a poignant reminder that you might want to look at your own life, too. Highly recommended.😊

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

I absolutely loved this book. Based on the lives of four schoolgirls who make a vow to always be there for each other. Of course real life gets in the way and the promises of youth are soon forgotten.. Although they keep in touch, mostly, it’s when they’re heading towards retirement that they rekindle their friendship properly.. .. And here is where we meet them, facing the dreaded 60s but with a lot of living still to do.. A wonderful story..
Thanks to #netgalley for my copy of this.
#AVintageFriendship
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Lovely book. Just what I needed at this time. A great book full of hope and love and friends. For all those who are missing theirs. X

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. I loved this book, loved the characters and the storyline, this author always makes me smile.

Empathetic And Heartwarming.....
The class of ‘72 reunite after many years passing. A tale of friendship, love and unbreakable bonds but also of secrets to discover. Empathetic and heartwarming, a delightful read.

Oh my what a rollercoaster of emotions this book is. I laughed, cried, and thought about special people past and present in my own life.

A vintage friendship is about 4 school friends and how their lives and friendships have changed over the years. Jo and Ally remained close, Sara kept in touch but moved in different circles and Mitch vanished from all their lives.

Although in their early 60s, Sara loses her job and is worried about her future. She needs a new work and life plan, both of which involve strengthening her friendships with her old school pals.

Now I won't say any more about the plot but even though I'm 'only' in my 50s, I could identify with pretty much all this story. I and many of my own friends are reevaluating our lives due to health, loss, retirement, work, Covid, etc. We've all lost friends along the way and it's not always too late to reconnect.

Thought provoking and very moving. Highly recommended for us more 'mature' ladies.

With thanks to netgalley for an early copy in return for an honest review.
First time reading this Author and thoroughly enjoyed this book it's a tale of friends in their 60's and the importance of friendship old friends are the best nice light read can highly recommend.